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      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4591", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Sarah Olney"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-07-08", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "UK Trade With EU: Export Controls"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what her policy is on tariff payments for non-vat registered businesses that export directly to customers in the EU at the end of the transition period.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4390", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ian Blackford"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1221884", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Transport"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1221884/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government shared the list of the countries it intended to exempt from the requirement for passengers to self-isolate with the Devolved Administrations at regular intervals as the policy developed. An updated country list was shared with the Devolved Administrations on 3 July, ahead of the public announcement.<\/p><p>The Government will keep the conditions in these countries and territories under review. If they worsen we will not hesitate to reintroduce self-isolation requirements. The Government will continue to work closely alongside the Devolved Administrations on this policy.<\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, for what reason the list of countries that the Government asked the Scottish Government to agree to categorising as low risk on 2 July 2020 was different to that announced on 3 July 2020.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4482", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Owen Thompson"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Owen Thompson"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1221900", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1221900/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has not disposed of any redundant buildings for conversion into housing since it was formed in July 2016.<\/p>"}
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      , "answeringDeptShortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"}
      , "answeringDeptSortName" : {"_value" : "Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"}
      , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-07-08", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Buildings"}
      , "houseId" : {"_value" : "1"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many of his Department's redundant buildings have been converted into housing in each of the last five years; and what proportion of those conversions were made into affordable housing .", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/188", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ed Davey"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Sir Edward Davey"}
      ], "uin" : "70964"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1221907", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Cabinet Office"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1221907/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>No energy from renewable sources has been produced from these buildings, but the Cabinet Office electricity provider is one of the UK\u2019s leading renewable energy companies, owning 35 wind farms \u2013 including two offshore wind farms \u2013 and one of the largest operational battery storage units in Europe.<\/p><p>All Department\u2019s buildings have a DEC Certificate - ranging from G to C ratings.<\/p><p>Energy for these buildings has not been purchased through a renewable energy tariff although there will be a significant proportion of renewable energy in the supply. All departments are mandated to purchase their energy via the CCS framework.<\/p><p>Information on carbon produced by all Government Departments is included in the <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/greening-government-commitments#annual-reports\" target=\"_blank\">Greening Government Commitment Annual Reports<\/a>.<\/p><p>A number of projects carried out at each site have included energy efficiency elements such as the installation of new or upgraded boilers, BMS and lighting but these typically form part of wider lifecycle upgrade or refurbishment projects. Costs specifically related to the energy efficiency element are not recorded separately or held centrally in the form requested.<\/p><p>The Display Energy Certificate rating has improved in each of the last 5 years for 2 out of 5 buildings.<\/p><p>No buildings that we manage have been converted to housing.<\/p><p /><p /> <p> <\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4647", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Julia Lopez"}
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        , "dateOfAnswer" : {"_value" : "2020-07-21", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many of his Department's redundant buildings have been converted into housing in each of the last five years; and what proportion of those conversions were made into affordable housing.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/188", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Ed Davey"}
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      , "tablingMemberPrinted" : [{"_value" : "Sir Edward Davey"}
      ], "uin" : "70971"}
    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1221910", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1221910/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>Under the Hedgerow Regulations 1997 a hedgerow is deemed \u2018important\u2019, and is protected, if it is at least 30 years old. Although there is local variation, research has indicated that, nationally, over 70% of hedgerows in England and Wales are 'important' according to the criteria in the Regulations.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>The Regulations therefore play a valuable role in providing statutory protection for a large proportion of hedgerows in the countryside, with the risk of removal now extremely low compared with when the Regulations came into effect. We consider that the current level of statutory protection remains appropriate and have no plans to amend the Regulations.<\/p>"}
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        }
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of amending The Hedgerow Regulations 1997 to strengthen protections for mature hedgerows of less than 30 years of age.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/1576", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Mark Pritchard"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, with reference to his Department's press release, New measures on night time deliveries to supermarkets to support coronavirus response, published on 9 March 2020, whether the measures on extended delivery hours for supermarkets and other food retailers have since been revoked.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3912", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Richard Fuller"}
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    , {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1221917", "AnsweringBody" : [{"_value" : "Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy"}
      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1221917/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>There is clearly a risk of greater transmission in close proximity services. That is why we have had to phase their introduction. We had to make difficult choices to keep the R rate below 1. We appreciate that this is difficult for some businesses. Our approach is guided by the scientific and medical advice, and every step is weighed against the evidence, remembering that the more we open up the more vigilant we will need to be.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>SAGE has already confirmed that they will publish all past minutes and supporting documents. SAGE information is shared on its website: <a href=\"https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/scientific-advisory-group-for-emergencies-sage-coronavirus-covid-19-response\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/scientific-advisory-group-for-emergencies-sage-coronavirus-covid-19-response<\/a>.<\/p>"}
        , "answeringMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4414", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Paul Scully"}
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      , "date" : {"_value" : "2020-07-08", "_datatype" : "dateTime"}
      , "hansardHeading" : {"_value" : "Personal Care Services: Coronavirus"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will publish additional conditions that will need to be met by spas, nail bars, beauty salons and tanning salons, massage therapists, tattoo and piercing parlours before such business are allowed to reopen during the covid-19 outbreak; and if he will publish the scientific evidence that such businesses pose a greater public health risk than pubs, bars and restaurants if personal protection equipment is worn and social distancing rules are applied.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/3930", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Caroline Lucas"}
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      ], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1221921/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : "<p>The Government has announced an unprecedented package of support for businesses to help with their ongoing business costs in recognition of the disruption caused by Covid-19. This package of support includes\u202fthe Small Business Grant Fund (SBGF) and the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure Grant Fund (RHLGF). As of 5 July, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council have paid out over £41.8 million in grants to 3,788 business premises under the SBGF and RHLGF.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>On 1 May,\u202fthe Government announced that up to £617 million has been made available to Local Authorities\u202fin England to allow them to provide discretionary grants.\u202fUnder the Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund (LADGF), Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council have an additional £2.1 million to deliver to further small businesses.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>We appreciate that there\u202fis substantial demand for the LADGF,\u202fand the scheme will not be able to support every business. Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council will need to manage\u202ftheir\u202fscheme to stay within\u202ftheir\u202ffunding\u202fallocation\u202fand\u202fwill have\u202fto make choices about which businesses\u202fto\u202fprioritise.<\/p><p> <\/p><p>Officials are keeping in close contact with Local Authorities\u202fto understand how the schemes are rolling out and advising ministers on any additional support\u202fwhich could be offered to help businesses and support local economies. No decisions have yet been taken, but the level of demand will continue to be monitored.<\/p><p> <\/p>"}
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      ], "questionText" : "To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans his Department has to make further funding available for the coronavirus Local Authority Discretionary Grants Fund.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
      , "tablingMember" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/members/4243", "label" : {"_value" : "Biography information for Dan Jarvis"}
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